Surge and high voltage transient
A high-voltage transient is a short-duration, high-magnitude voltage spike that appears suddenly in an electrical system and decays rapidly (microseconds to milliseconds). A surge is a sudden rise in voltage or current above the normal operating level, usually caused by lightning or switching operations.
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- January 6, 2026
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- short duration
- high magnitude
- non periodic
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and surge protecton against high voltages